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newshound

noun

ˈnüz-ˌhau̇nd

Definition of newshound

as in reporter

a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news a newshound of the old school, he was highly skeptical of the claim that the firings weren't politically motivated

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Recent Examples of newshound And even the most avid newshounds are having a hard time keeping up. — Chris Morris, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2020 All the while, the newshound indulged in her secret pleasure of writing poetry in her off time as an outlet for her homesickness and stress relief. — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025 The transmissions are monitored not only by newshounds, but by neighborhood groups and people who make a hobby of being tuned into city life. — Chelsia Rose Marcius, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2023 That may sound like a bad thing, especially coming from a newshound who, like most politics-watchers, wants to know the results as soon as humanly possible. — Jill Filipovic, CNN, 21 June 2021 One newshound heard that, on the night of her death, McKillop had an argument with a boyfriend, a man named Frank, in the courtyard of her apartment building. — oregonlive, 10 Oct. 2019 Viewers, newshounds, and political pundits aren’t immune to the utopian vision of The West Wing, where the corridors of power are filled with whip-smart strategists and bright-eyed idealists who put country first. — Jason Bailey, TIME, 24 July 2024 Everett and Fay now running around town trying to figure out what is going on — Fay not at all afraid but excited about the possibilities; Everett as cynical as any newshound can be in his early 20s — pay her a visit. — Bill Goodykoontz, azcentral, 25 May 2020

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Adriana Valasis, an N+ reporter in Mexico City who has covered World Cups and the Olympic Games, has seen firsthand how the Mexican national team lifted the fans’ spirits and brought Mexican society together.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Mike Snider is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 July 2026

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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.

— Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of journalist

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